C. Gockel's Blog, page 14

tehjennismightier:

I reblog this every time I see it, because it’s one of life’s hardest lessons.

cgockel:

So this is another thing I did … It’s an Amazon Bestseller (#38 in the whole Kindle store for a while there) and the first part of a trilogy that just got completed today. It’s available for 99¢ at the moment. 

Here’s the setup: Commander Noa Sato doesn’t believe in aliens. She’s wrong. A military officer from the new colonies, she must work with a civilian from Old Earth to save the lives of millions—and her own. Every step of the way she is haunted by the final words of a secret transmission:  The archangel is down.

Get it on Amazon US, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Australia

cgockel:

So … I wrote a thing, and the thing became a USA TODAY Bestseller. Right now it’s on sale for only 99¢ until February 19th. Ever want to see a version of Loki that isn’t evil, but isn’t “good”, either? Want a magical world where the powers of Chaos, Order, Creation, and Destruction are in flux? Want a heroine who’s power comes from the kindness in her heart and brightness of a curious mind? You might like I Bring the Fire!

Pick it up at Amazon, Nook, iBooks, & Kobo!  

cgockel:

So some friends and I did a thing. 15 fairy tales retold for only 99¢. My tale is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast and features everyone’s least favorite SEAL from Ragnarok, Rush, an unrepentant misogynist. It’s a standalone story, but also features Amy Lewis and Bohdi Patel. Get it on Amazon, Nook, iBooks, and Kobo.

Or read an excerpt here. 

jumpingjacktrash:

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sosuperawesome:

Art by Déborah Maradan

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@ferai-caolann

i tried to find out if she’s selling that bear as a print, but could only find her on sites you can’t navigate without being logged in, like facebook and pinterest, neither of which i use.

can anyone help?

attack-on-sarcasm:

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ultrafacts:

Source More Facts

Yes this could have to do with the fact that Freya the Norse Goddess of love, beauty and fertility drove a chariot pulled by cats.

So, if I ever get married, I fully expect a catmobile. 

One of the other reasons why they gave cats to each other was for their valuable skills as mousers. Cats were able to control rodent populations around their properties.

Also, Norse myths are thought to have the earliest literary descriptions of the Norwegian Forest Cat. They were described as large, strong cats that drew Freya’s chariot and were so heavy that not even Thor, God of Thunder, could lift them from the floor. (Source)

They kinda live up to the legend, too. Your average Norwegian Forest Cat is twenty pounds of solid muscle, with claws large and strong enough to climb solid rock. They’ve been known to attack bears when defending their territory. And yet they’re one of the cuddliest breeds out there, particularly noted for being patient with small children.

I have a Norwegian mix, and can attest that she is the cuddliest cat but also insane enough to try and fight a bear.

@seestramattie

i love mythology in any place of the world. It’s all just great!

jacquel-and-ibis:

Hungarian cover of Norse Mythology

gangleri-allfather:

Freya is the goddess of war, love, and fertility. She is the daughter of the sea god Njord, and sister to Frey. She has many admirers and treasures, and also knows many different powerful magics (which she taught to a select group of gods, including Odin).

She has taken an interest in the heroic dead. While many people are familiar with Valhalla, Odin’s Hall for the slain, few know about Sessrumnir, Freya’s hall. Freya always gets first pick among the dead, and so it can be argued that living in her hall is a more sought-after prize than Valhalla.

luki-watafak:

New Loki!